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vjstangelo
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Mar 06, 2015

Hurricane Owners

We are getting closer to pulling the trigger on an A, thought we had wrapped up our decision but we are now questioning it as we get closer to our buy date.

That said, we really like the Hurricane floorplans, namely the 32N and 34J bunkhouse.

Any owners of either model, or any other late model Hurricane, care to provide their experiences? FWIW, it seems the Hurricane owners are pretty pleased with their purchases based on posts here and at the Thor Owners Forum.

Thanks.
  • I own a 2014 Hurricane 34E. It's not quite one of the floorplans that you are looking at. However, it's been a great motorhome this past year! A whole lot of carefree fun, and a lot of miles. No chassis or mechanical issues, all appliances work fine. The fit and finish are great.

    I picked it up in Florida and drove it across the U.S.A. to California for it's maiden voyage/shakedown tour.

    The only big things repaired under warranty were not show-stoppers, but inconveniences. The entry step sheared it's main sprocket bolt within 24hours of ownership while at Fort Wilderness/Disneyworld. And, six months later the slide mechanism for the drop down overhead bunk was replaced. My coach spent a total of 72 hours out of my possession for all warranty work performed, (ultimately included a new porch light bulb, another set of keys, Thor Brand Logo jewel sticker, air mattress, privacy curtains, vent fan motor).

    This past year in CA, it's been everywhere in the state from the Eastern High Sierras and Yosemite, (though Tioga Pass), the Angelus Forest, Death Valley, the Anza Borrego Desert, and every beach between Tijuana Mexico and Santa Cruz, CA. I tow a Toyota Prius with an ACME tow dolly, and I really can't feel it back there. I go slow up and down the "hills" 9,500 above sea level.
  • I don't own a Hurricane or Thor but you may want to look at Georgetowns 351 bunk model. Owners on the Forest River Forum, Georgetown, loves their rigs. I would think you would get more standard features like a fiberglass roof and electric windshield privacy shade for about the same money.